Panther Press of Wild Rose

It was a busy week here at Wild Rose! Our students worked hard to show what they know on their i-Ready assessments. We also had a great turnout at our winter shop last night. A huge thank you goes out Brandi Norum, Amanda Herman, the PTO, volunteers, Kindness Club, and Student Council for all of your hard work to make winter shop a fun experience for our students and families. Please see a few photos from the event below. More photos from the event will be shared soon!

Kindness Club

i-Ready Assessment

Note from the Nurse Regarding Medication

Red Robin Fundraiser

Jim Wheeler Toys for Kids

Cookie Exchange

PTO Information

Other Information & Important Dates

Our Wild Rose Kindness Club (composed of fifth graders) has made an entry in the 2nd annual Community Gingerbread House Contest & Display, celebrating creativity and holiday spirit. The event takes place on Saturday, December 6th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles, with free admission. We'd love to have your support (and vote) if you are able to stop by and support their creation! While there you can enjoy holiday treats, music, and vote for your favorite gingerbread creation (by the Kindness Club) during the viewing.

Santa will even make an appearance around noon.

We appreciate it if you are able to support us and hope that you have a wonderful start to December weekend!

The second i-Ready diagnostic assessment is scheduled to be taken between December 1st and December 12th. This is a mid-year check on how students are progressing towards their growth goal. After the diagnostic assessments, your child will receive an update to their lessons assigned under the personalized pathway (MyPath). Please click here for more information.

Community Gingerbread Contest & Display – Dec. 6!

Join Random Acts Matter for our 2nd Annual Community Holiday Event on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Baker Community Center.

Enter the Contest: Build and show off your gingerbread creation — all ages and skill levels welcome!
Enjoy the Fun: Free admission, holiday music, sweet treats, and community voting for your favorite house.

Let’s spread kindness and kick off the holiday season together!
More info and entry details in the attached flyer.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Medication whether prescription or over the counter can not be administered at school without a medication form completed by your child's physician. Please do not send medication in your child's lunchbox or backpack. The medication needs to be dropped off by an adult in the office in its original packaging with the doctor's order.

Help make Christmas brighter for local children by donating new, unwrapped toys. We will be collecting donations until Tuesday, December 9.

Over the next few weeks, students at Wild Rose Elementary will take part in lessons about Digital Citizenship and responsible Chromebook use. These lessons will conclude with a “Chromebook Reset,” where students will remove personal stickers, clean their devices, and receive a school-branded name sticker.

Our goal is to remind students that their Chromebooks are learning tools and should be used responsibly both at school and at home. Thank you for supporting our efforts to help students use technology safely, respectfully, and with purpose.

Please call 331-228-3000 to report absences and choose option "1" or email Sharon Flanigan at sharon.flanigan@d303.org

• Messages can be left 24 hours a day.
• Please leave your name, your child's name, your phone number, reason for absence and your child's symptoms if ill.
• If you have alerted your students teacher of the absence by email, please copy in sharon.flanigan@d303.org as well, to avoid an attendance verification daily call.

Please refer to Chapter 2 of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook for detailed district attendance policies and procedures. Click the button below for the handbook!

Families who wish to learn more about Free and Reduced-Price Meals or fee waivers can find information and application links on the District 303 website under Parents & Community.

• For Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit: district.d303.org/foodservices
• For Fee Waivers, visit: district.d303.org/fee-waivers

Applications are available year-round for families whose household circumstances may have changed.

District 303 attendance procedures were updated and approved at the June 9, 2025, Board Meeting. All district procedures are available in the CUSD 303 Student Handbook found in the Parent/Community tab in the Information column of the districtd303.org website.

Updates to the attendance procedures were made to bring consistency across all schools within the district and to clarify student attendance expectations. One example of an update is the removal of the pre-arranged absence procedure. This aligns with the definitions of excused and unexcused absences found in Section 2.2.

NEW VACATION POLICY:

• The pre-arranged absence form and procedure are no longer in use

• Vacations during school days are discouraged and will be considered unexcused absences

• This change aligns with our commitment to maximizing instructional time for all students

We recognize that families sometimes need flexibility for travel or special circumstances. While we strongly encourage scheduling family trips during school breaks and holidays, we understand that this isn't always possible. We ask for your partnership in minimizing absences during the school year whenever feasible.

Families are encouraged to review the CUSD 303 Student Handbook to familiarize themselves with the districtwide procedures.

Please join the St. Charles North Music Department for the 2025 Constellation Concert on December 11th! This is a festive, family-friendly event that features all of the music groups at SCN along with small group ensembles. There is no better way to get in the holiday spirit!

Showtimes at 6pm and 8pm.

Tickets available at scnmusic.com!

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

December 8 - Donuts for the Pride Wall

December 9 - Red Robin Fundraiser

December 10 - Orchestra Concert @ Thompson 6:00-7:00 PM

December 11 - Chess Club 3:30-4:15 PM

December 15 - Band Concert @ Thompson 7:00-8:00 PM

December 19 - Winter Celebrations 2:10-3:10 PM

December 22 - January 3 - Winter Break

January 5 - Teacher Work Day

January 6 - Students Return

Email: Theresa.solomon@d303.org
Website: wildrose.d303.org
Location: 36W730 Red Haw Lane, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (331)228-3000